Target zero

South Australia is taking a lead in targeting net zero emissions by 2050 and prioritising investment in low carbon industries and renewable electricity generation.

We aim to:

achieve net zero emissions by 2050
establish Adelaide as the world’s first carbon neutral city
achieve $10 billion in low carbon investment by 2025
improve energy efficiency of government buildings by 30 per cent by 2020.

Here's how:

a low carbon investment plan for South Australia
supporting new renewable technologies
decarbonising our transport network
facilitating renewable energy and energy storage
investigating opportunities for renewables with storage to offset the use of diesel generation in remote off-grid communities
reducing emissions from the government car fleet
maximising opportunities for carbon sequestration
continuing to improve energy efficiency of our buildings.

Some of our partners

The Climate Group is an international non-profit organisation with business and government to promote clean technologies and policies. South Australia is a founding member of The Climate Group’s States and Regions Alliance, which brings together sub-national governments from around the world to share expertise and influence the international agenda.

The Government of South Australia and Adelaide City Council are partnering to achieve a Carbon Neutral Adelaide. Adelaide City Council has a strong track record of leadership, with emissions reductions of 60% from its own operations since 1994, and 20% from the City of Adelaide community from 2007 to 2013. During this period - the population grew by 27% - office floor area increased by 16% - the economy grew by 28%.